Risk Assessment for Roof Work
When work at height is being planned, especially work on roofs (many of which will be fragile), it’s essential that a comprehensive risk assessment is carried out before the work is begun. According to the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE), risk assessment is defined as follows:
“a careful examination of what, in your work, could cause harm to people so that you can weigh up whether you have taken enough precautions or should do more to prevent harm . . .”
[…]The Benefits Of Work At Height Training
Working at Height Training courses are available all across the UK, designed and delivered by a number of organisations. Getting the correct working at height training is not just a good idea; it’s a legislative requirement nowadays in the UK under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. The Working at Height Regulations 2005 (WAHR) apply to every single workplace in Britain, placing responsibilities on the employer, the self employed and workers. The courses are aimed at those whose jobs (or certain roles within those jobs) require them to work at height. Working at height means any wo
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